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Devoid vs Deplete - What's the difference?

devoid | deplete |

As verbs the difference between devoid and deplete

is that devoid is to empty out; to remove while deplete is to empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.

As an adjective devoid

is empty; having none of; completely without.

devoid

English

Adjective

(-)
  • empty; having none of; completely without
    • I went searching for a knife, but the kitchen was devoid of anything sharper than a spoon.

    Derived terms

    * devoidness

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To empty out; to remove.

    • Anagrams

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    deplete

    English

    Verb

    (deplet)
  • To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.
  • To reduce by destroying or consuming the vital powers of; to exhaust, as a country of its strength or resources, a treasury of money, etc.
  • * 2007 . Zerzan, John. Silence .
    • Its reserves have been invaded and depleted .

    Antonyms

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